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119th Congress · H.R. 1796 · Introduced

Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 the Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Demonstration Program, which supports efforts to improve prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease and complications from the disease. (Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that can lead to pain, anemia, infections, and stroke.)

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SubjectsBlood and blood diseasesGeneticsHealth promotion and preventive careHereditary and development disordersMedical researchResearch administration and funding

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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. JAMES:H.R. 1796.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Pursuant to Clause 7(c)(1) of Rule XII of the Rules of theHouse of Representatives, the constitutional authority forenacting this legislation is found in Article I, Section 8 ofthe United States Constitution, specifically:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: The General Welfare Clause,which grants Congress the power to provide for the generalwelfare of the United States, including promoting publichealth initiatives.Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: The Commerce Clause, whichgrants Congress the authority to regulate commerce among theseveral states, including the regulation of healthcareservices and programs that impact interstate commerce.Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Necessary and ProperClause, which grants Congress the authority to enact lawsnecessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers,including the implementation of public health programs toaddress diseases such as sickle cell disease.[Page H946]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] · [R-MI-10] · J000307
    Rep-MI-10 current · 2 terms · @RepJames · 1 district office

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Committee memberships (4)

  • Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade (house) · house · rank 6
  • Energy (house) · house · rank 9
  • Health (house) · house · rank 12
  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce (house) · house · rank 20 · site

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District offices (1)

  • 30500 Van Dyke Avenue, Suite 306, Warren District Office, Warren, MI, 48093 · 586-498-7122 · 42.51793989999999,-83.0278453

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Cosponsors (6)

  • Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · [D-TX-33] · V000131 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-03 · original
    Dem-TX-33 current · 7 terms · @RepVeasey · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] · [D-LA-2] · C001125 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-03 · original
    Dem-LA-2 current · 3 terms · @RepTroyCarter · 6 district offices
  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · [D-IL-7] · D000096 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-03 · original
    Dem-IL-7 current · 15 terms · @RepDannyDavis · 1 district office
  • Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] · [R-VA-2] · K000399 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-03 · original
    Rep-VA-2 current · 2 terms · @RepJenKiggans · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] · [D-VA-7] · V000138 · Co-sponsored 2025-08-15
    Dem-VA-7 current · 1 term · @RepVindman · 1 district office
  • Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · [D-GA-2] · B000490 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-16
    Dem-GA-2 current · 17 terms · @SanfordBishop · 3 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Energy and Commerce Committee [House Standing]
    2025-03-03T17:01:50ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (3)

  • 2025-03-03IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2025-03-03IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-03-03IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2025-03-19T03:08:20Z
    Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-19T03:08:19Z
    Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-03-19T03:03:28Z
    To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program.

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00 · 2025-03-03 · Introduced in House

Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 the Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Demonstration Program, which supports efforts to improve prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease and complications from the disease. (Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that can lead to pain, anemia, infections, and stroke.)

Related bills

  • HR 7148 (119) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
    Latest: 2026-02-03 — Became Public Law No: 119-75.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 891 (119) Bipartisan Health Care Act
    Latest: 2025-03-06 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 735 (119) Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-02-26 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)
  • HR 1768 (119) Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
    Latest: 2025-03-03 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Budget, the Judiciary, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

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